Nursing
Welcome to the Rend Lake College Nursing Department. We hope you will find the information needed to help you get started with a wonderful career in the nursing field. Specific questions about the application and admission to the program can be directed to the Director of Nursing at 618-437-5321 Ext. 1763.
Getting started with our Nursing program is easy. Follow the steps below, in order.
APPLY TO RLC
If you have never been a student at RLC, the first step is to apply to the college.
TEST
Once you are enrolled at RLC, the next step is to test. Click the button to learn all about Allied Health Testing and how to get started.
APPLY TO NURSING
The final step is to submit the application to our Nursing program.
Deadline To Apply Is March 31st.
Accreditation
The Rend Lake College nursing program at Rend Lake College at the Ina campus located in Ina, Illinois is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
https://www.acenursing.us/candidates/candidacy.asp
Articulation Agreements
Articulation agreements document a pathway between two or more colleges or universities and their academic programs.
Nursing Informational Meetings
Thinking of becoming a nurse? Attend one of our informational meetings below.
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REND LAKE COLLEGE PINS 2022 NURSING GRADUATES
Ina, Ill. (May 17, 2022) – Family and friends packed the Rend Lake College Theater Thursday evening to celebrate the pinning of the Associate Degree Nursing graduates. This class of students showed incredible perseverance in finishing the program while navigating the uncertainty brought on by COVID-19. Families and friends gather in the Rend Lake College Theater to celebrate 2022 Associate of... -
The deadline for the RLC Nursing program is coming up on March 31
INA, IL (March 8, 2022) -- The deadline to apply for the Rend Lake College Nursing program is fast approaching. All applications and required materials are to be sent in by March 31. The Associate Degree Nursing Program is designed to prepare future nurses to give quality care to clients and function as important members of the healthcare community. Registered nurses are employed in hospitals,... -
RLC Nursing to host series of Spring information meetings
INA, Ill. (Jan. 24, 2022) — Opportunities to get all the information you need to navigate our nursing program — from application to graduation — are coming up, starting next month. Learn everything about our admissions process. Tour our facilities. Ask questions and get answers. RLC Nursing officials and faculty will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about the program. Four... -
RLC to host Nursing Information Sessions
INA, IL (Nov. 22, 2021) -- Learn all you need to know about getting started in the Rend Lake College nursing program by attending an upcoming information session. RLC will be hosting the first of several in-person meetings, starting later this month. Nursing officials and faculty will be attending to answer any questions interest students might have about the program. All of the Nursing... -
Alumni Spotlight Series: Dr. Tammy Porter
Dr. Tammy Porter, who graduated from the Rend Lake College nursing programs, has worked for 30 years in the healthcare industry. She recently published her doctorate research in a scholarly journal. (Click image for printable photo) Rend Lake College alumna Dr. Tammy Porter can trace the success in her 30 years in the healthcareindustry to her first days learning how to become a licensed... -
RLC nursing students celebrated at Class of 2021 ADN pinning ceremony
The RLC Associate Degree in Nursing students were honored during a Pinning Ceremony on Thursday, May 6. Attending the ceremony were Hannah Absher (Mulkeytown), Julie Baumgarte (Zeigler), Jennifer Best (Bluford), Macie Blythe (Carterville), Maranda Doiron (Mt. Vernon), Kaylee Dycus (Mt. Vernon), Amber Eaton (Mt. Vernon), Darianne George (Dowell), Leila Hall (Mt. Vernon), Rachel Jennings... -
RLC second-year nursing students continue helping COVID-19 vaccine clinics
RLC Nursing students Mallory Price of Benton and Kathryn Schoenbaechler of Sesser administer over a table at the Bi-County Health Department COVID Vaccine Clinic recently held in West Frankfort. The second-year Rend Lake College Nursing students have continued to work at the Bi-County Health Department Covid Vaccine Clinics, which were in West Frankfort on March 11 and 18. Approximately 800... -
RLC Nursing Program deadline is March 31
The deadline to apply for the Rend Lake College Nursing program is fast approaching. All applications and required materials are to be sent in by March 31. The Associate Degree Nursing Program is designed to prepare future nurses to give quality care to clients and function as important members of the healthcare community. Registered nurses are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, home health... -
RLC nursing students get clinical strength, real-world experience through program
Jennifer Best, a second-year RLC nursing student from Bluford, practices checking on a patient during one of her labs this spring semester. Clinicals are one of the first opportunities for students to learn about their profession. Before they scrub in for their first job, nursing graduates at Rend Lake College spend hours practicing their profession at clinical sites. Despite the problems that... -
RLC future nurses take part in the historic vaccination effort
Nursing students at Rend Lake College joined forces with local health departments and healthcare facilities with administering COVID-19 vaccinations through area clinics. RLC has partnered with Bi-County and Perry County Health Departments as well as Crossroads Community Hospital for these history-making events during recent weeks. As more of the population attempts to receive the vaccine, plans...
Faculty & Staff
Allied Health Division
Phone: (618) 437-5321 Ext. 1251
Email: [email protected]
Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Allied Health
Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Allied Health
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Academic Advisement Center
Administration Building, Office 115
[email protected] • 618.437.5321, Ext. 1266
College office hours
Monday - Thursday: 8 AM – 4:30 PM • Friday 8 AM – 4 PM
Monday – Thursday: 8 AM – 4 PM During Summer